Jamal is reading a story. he reads the sentence and is not sure what cordial means. he thinks it might mean "fancy."

read the sentence and the dictionary entry.

the first time karen visited serena’s home, she was impressed by the cordial atmosphere.

cordial

1. adjective

a. friendly, welcoming

b. genuine, deeply felt

2. noun

a. liquor with a sweet, strong taste

b. drink that invigorates the heart

what is the definition of cordial as used in the sentence?

deeply felt

invigorating drink

welcoming

sweet liquor

Where can you usually find the thesis of an informational text? (5 points)

Of all the attributes essential to a respected man or woman or to a respected nation, the predominant characteristic is self-discipline. laws cannot be made compelling people to suppress their desire for power or position. no method of legislating such wisdom exists. as free people, we must face a choice between two types of discipline. one is the self-discipline that is still open to us—the kind that free people and free nations exercise when they select the executives, lawmakers, and judges who will govern them and assure their protection and well-being. the second is a cold-blooded, ill-intentioned, form of discipline that may be thrust upon us by strangers—the discipline of force, terrorism, suspicion, and intimidation—the discipline used in totalitarian regimes. does every sentence following the first in some way support the theme?

Which of the following is an essential element of a strong informative/explanatory text? a. it expresses an opinion on a topic. b. it has a clear organizational structure. c. it uses text features, such as headings. d. it includes graphic elements, such as images.